Wrench



M. SALOUN.

WRENCH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26. 1919.

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Patented ept pirates Melanin sanoun, or MILWAUKEE; Wisconsin, assrsnon' or THIRTY rnn omvr T0 CHARLES STEPANEK, OF IvILZLVJAUKEEyW ISCONSIN.

WRENCH.

Application filed. September 26, 1919.

To all 1071 0m it may concern:

Be it known that I, NLARTIN SALoUN, asubit of the King of Austria, and resident of hlilwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in renches, ofwhich the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a combination tool, and the objectof my invention is to construct a simple, inexpensive mechanism, equipped with several attachments, thus combining in a single implement means whereby different operations can be performed avoiding the use of a large number of various tools. Another object of my invention is to produce by my mechanism quickness of action, durability and certainty of operation.

To the above purposes, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, which will hereinafter be more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4l of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is a modification of the serrated aw members in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 1 indicates a shank or handle portion which at one end is in the form of a relatively stationary jaw 2 and a movable jaw 3. The portion of the shank adjacent the fixed jaw is provided with opposite side recesses 5 to receive the opposite side portions 15 of the movable jaw Said. side portions snugly fit the recessed portions 5 and form a trans verse sliding engagement therewith with relation to the shank to adjust the distance apart of the jaws. The same portion of the shank is also provided with an opening 10 extending transversely with relation to the shank for receiving a nut block 8 slidably positioned in the opening 10 and between the opposite sides 15 of the movable jaw. Rivets or bolts 9 secure the block to the opposite side portions 15. Another opening 4 in Serial No. 326,4:32.

alinement with the opening 10 is provided in the end portion of the shank. An adjusting screw 6 extending lengthwise through the opening 10 and through the opening 4 is journaledat its opposite end portions in said shank end portions. The medial portion of said. screw extends through and has a threaded engagement with the nut block 8 and moves saidblock and the jaw 3 to wards or away from the fixed jaw 2 when the screw is turned. The portion'oi": the screw extending through the opening 4 is provided with a milled head 7 for convenience in turning the screw by hand.

The inner sides or grasping portions of the jaws 2 and 3 may be serrated and curved as shown, or parallel as shown in Figure 5.

In connection with the aforesaid arrangement of my improved wrench, a tool at the opposite terminal of the shank or lever 1 can be provided, having a longitudinal slot 11 slidingly receiving the neck portion of a slot wrench 14: or other suitable tool for a guiding movement therein and rigidly connecting the same by means of a'set screw 12 extending throughout the width of the shank or lever 1 passing through an aperturle 13 in the neck portion of the applied too Obviously, changes in the details of construction may be varied, and I do not limit myself to any particular form and arrangement of parts.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a combination tool of the class described, a shank having an end portion provided with a relatively fixed jaw and an elongated transversely extending opening and a smaller opening in alinement with the elongated opening, a nut block slidably positioned in the elongated opening, a movable jaw having side portions which are guided by and extend over the outer side portions of the end of the shank and the nut block and are rigidly connected to said block, and a screw journaled at both. ends in the shank end portion and threaded through the block and having medially of its length a head portion positioned in the smaller opening.

2. In a combination tool of the class described, a shank having an end portion recessed on its opposite sides and provided with a relatively fixed jaw and an elongated opening in alinelnent With the other opening, anut block slidably vpositioned in the elongated opening, a movable jaw having side portions which extend into the side recesses and on the opposite sides of the nut block and rigidly connected to the nut;

block, and a screw journaled at both ends in the shank end portion and threaded through the nut block andhaving medially 10 of its length a head portion positioned in the smalleropening.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

MARTIN SALOUN. 

